Laugfs Rubber visited by minister, to double tyre capacity with new plant

Laugfs Rubber visited by minister, to double tyre capacity with new plant

Sri Lankan Laugfs Corporation (Rubber) Ltd. is planning to double its tyre manufacturing output with a new solid tyre plant which is to be completed in two years’ time. This plant, along with another planned industrial pneumatic tyre plant, will expand the company’s production capacity exponentially.

Meanwhile, Laugfs Rubber has taken steps to expand its distribution network by appointing three new distributors in France, UAE and the West Coast of the USA.

Laugfs Rubber specialises in manufacturing industrial solid tyres since its establishment in 2008. Laugfs Rubber currently operates one of the most modern and eco-friendly manufacturing plants in Horana, which produces a full spectrum of industrial tyres including those used for material handling, construction, mining and support equipment for a multitude of industrial operations.

In January 2020, Laugfs Rubber unveiled the latest addition to its product portfolio with the Super Solid Loader Grip Tyre, the largest tyre manufactured in Sri Lanka. Most recently, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Trade, visited the Horana plant on invitation, where the upcoming plans by Laugfs Rubber was disclosed.